: Making the most of a gorgeous Sunday at North Beach, while wearing new cheetah swimmers!
: Making the most of a gorgeous Sunday at Dharawal Country Reserve and Sublime Point Lookout!
: I discovered recently that every time I’ve imported photos from my E-M10 Mark IV, they’ve been added …
: Lego football fun at Mac’s Yiayia and Papou’s
: Climbing rocks at Port Kembla Heritage Park 🌊 🪨 ❤️
: Exploring and playing at Black Beach in Kiama, which is different from our regular sandy shores… so …
: Rocky is always content in her corner.
: At the end of the working week, it’s time to put your feet up. Mine happen to be in slowly-fraying …
: Playing with the same toys that I grew up with ❤️
: Ever since I signed up for Micro.blog, I’ve loved its combination of simplicity and customisation, …
: Someone really enjoyed The Wiggles (again) at Wollongong Town Hall today. ❤️
: I put The Simpsons on and two-year-old Mac instantly pointed at Marge and Homer, exclaiming, …
: Today marks 10 years with @NTKF; I’m beyond grateful for our time together so far and all the things …
: This weekend, @NTKF and I celebrated ten years together with a wonderful trip to Sydney. ❤️ While …
: Today at Symbio Wildlife Park, Mac absolutely loved the animals, we spotted some interesting turtle …
: Clearly, attempts to brainwash my son to love The Matrix from an early age are working, as sentences …
: Enjoying Mount Kembla Memorial Pathway with friends
: The Enchanted Forest at Blackbutt Forest Reserve
: Wow… a delicious cauliflower and pecorino pie from Milkwood Bakery in Berry—this is how you …
: A beautiful family morning at the gardens
: A lovely afternoon watching my brother-in-law play football/soccer—he scored the winning goal!
: Close Encounters of the Barbecue Kind
: At the end of each day, with so much time emailing and in social feeds (my role is in …
: Enjoying the Frat’s playground on Mothers’ Day
: Last night’s beautiful visit to Moretti in Leichhardt with @NTKF, following Der Nachname at …
: Bushwhacking at a friend’s second birthday
: A lovely morning picking Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples at Glenbernie Orchard!
: Picking tomatoes in the park!
: Mac’s three current obsessions (written with brushes and water on a tiled wall at the kids’ Early …
: Mac had a fantastic second birthday! Let’s just say that he loved the cake that @NTKF made for …
: When I was a young kid, I would lie on the lounge to stare at the knots in our timber ceiling, using …
: Woohoo! Internationally-awarded gelateria Cow and the Moon finally opens at Lang’s Corner Wollongong …
: A nice family stroll in the rain
: Sculpture in the Garden 2023 A beautiful afternoon exploring artworks at Wollongong Botanic Garden! Artworks include Green Room …
: Friday afternoon housework means a return to order… but chaos returns quickly.
: John Wick: Chapter 4 = pure entertainment
: An excellent selection from the Lifeline Book Fair today 📚
: A walk to clear the mind mbmar 8
: Trees make me whole. mbmar 7
: This fine bit of whale engineering spins around on the floor and shoots water through its head when …
: Not a tile to be seen on this roof mbmar 5
: Chicko’s is an Illawarra institution; they’re so efficient there that you just zip through the line. …
: Perfect weather for an evening trike ride mbmar 2
: Changing passwords to make things more secure mbmar 1
: Making the most of the sunshine today
: Upon arriving home, I was greeted by Rocky, who asked me sternly, ‘So, where have you been?’
: In addition to my family, of course, the thing that I miss when away from Australia is ubiquitous …
: A gorgeous day on the Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill, overlooking Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand
: The street where I grew up ❤️
: Getting set up at the Sunset Cinema in Wollongong Botanic Garden!
: Fun with bubbles in the driveway today, courtesy of @NTKF
: How a nerd makes his desk at the office more fun
: More of a destruction site than a construction site… 😂
: I’m not that old, really, but I remember using these encyclopaedias on my parents’ bookshelf for …
: This is not the most efficient method but it is very endearing.
: Enjoying the ‘Thinking Through Pink’ exhibition at Wollongong Art Gallery
: Checking out the car park after another trike ride
: My brother-in-law and his girlfriend bought this toy car for my son and I’m incredibly jealous.
: Last night’s lovely dinner with @NTKF, at our favourite restaurant in Wollongong! 😍 Fans of …
: During a lovely visit to Stuart Park and Fairy Creek (and subsequent fish and chips), Mac learnt …
: Fun at HONK! Oz Festival of Street Music with @NTKF and Mac in Crown Street Mall, Wollongong
: Conversation of the day (overheard on a Sydney escalator)… ‘Are you electricians?’ ‘Nah, are you?’ …
: A little trike ride through Crown Street Mall with Aunty @jodiefeld 🌇 ❤️
: Fun summer trike rides at the university with Mac and @NTKF
: Calling Papou on a (now free) payphone
: Back from a wonderful trip down the coast to Sussex Inlet! I’m grateful for the extra family time …
: Chalk fun on @jodiefeld’s birthday (feat. Feld Foot mini)
: Today, @NTKF and I saw the Australian Geographic Our Country Immersive Experience in Sydney—a …
: A wonderful but exhausting Christmas Day! Mac was spoilt by the extended family, of course, and I …
: Mac hugs a kangaroo at Symbio Wildlife Park.
: Following an earlier discussion on @HemisphericViews, I thought that @burk would appreciate this. …
: This time on Really Specific Stories, I’m joined by @ismh, who delves into the history of …
: This is my first go at using the new microposting feature in MarsEdit 5—nice one, @danielpunkass!
: In the latest episode of Really Specific Stories, I’m joined by @liss, who kindly shares the …
: Hanging out with lorikeets, cockatoos, ducks and turkeys at the University of Wollongong
: I learnt today that when you are on a high following an afternoon coffee and a passionfruit-mango …
: Arlill shares how they discovered podcasts (through an interest in gaming) and how they came to …
: I just watched The Menu with @NTKF and strongly recommend it! Witty, creative, amusing and …
: A lovely afternoon spent with @NTKF checking out the Wonderwalls 2022 street art festival in Port …
: Crowded House performs Weather with You in Wollongong—joined by support act Maistrato with their …
: I can confirm that @NTKF is a smart cookie. She suggested that we bring our old records back to life …
: I continue to be impressed by Moment lenses… currently experimenting with this macro one on my …
: 71. Unintended Hiatus on Lounge Ruminator
: Listeners of @HemisphericViews know that I love to think about music and use old iPods. Since …
: It’s time for more Really Specific Stories! I’m joined by @macgreg, who covers his long …
: I’ve only spent a bit of time with the Playdate this evening, but it is a very charming device. …
: Mac thoroughly enjoyed today’s show by The Beanies at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre—his first-ever …
: The Whitlams close with Royal in the Afternoon and (You’re Making Me Feel Like) I’m 50 Again at …
: My song of the year: A Drawing-Down of Blinds (Orchestral Session) by Rob Dougan
: It’s time to hear from @lmika on Really Specific Stories! 🎙 In this episode, Leon outlines how …
: Yesterday was Mac’s first visit to an Apple Store! He loved the Today at Apple area; at the time it …
: This time on Really Specific Stories, I’m joined by @danielpunkass! Daniel narrates his …
: It’s great that our neighbour puts so much effort into the garden alongside our shared …
: Car parks are a blight on our world.
: On the latest episode of Really Specific Stories, I’m joined by @manton! Manton recalls his …
: Awaiting Max Richter’s Four Seasons Recomposed by the Sydney Symphony!
: Overlooking Wollongong from Mt. Keira
: Musical perfection—enjoying Sigur Rós in Sydney with @jodiefeld
: This time on Really Specific Stories, I chat with @jean! Jean recalls her extensive history of …
: A male king parrot in the macadamia tree next to our balcony 🦜
: In today’s episode of Really Specific Stories, I chat with @furstenberg! Michael recounts his early …
: It was a lovely evening with @jodiefeld and my aunt Francine, as we heard the Sydney Symphony …
: In today’s episode of Really Specific Stories, you’ll hear @superdavey featured as a guest! David …
: I pack leftovers for my lunch, then step away and return to the fridge later in the evening to find …
: I’m thrilled to launch Really Specific Stories, a PhD podcast that explores tech-podcast …
: Today at work, I had a lovely surprise visit from @NTKF and little Mac. 😍
: I have no idea what’s happening but it’s interesting enough. 😂
: Hangin’ with Johnny Farnham for the 90-year ABC special on Rage. Mac is loving it, of course. 😂
: Here is an advanced example of critical public discourse about the earlier privatisation of …
: A lovely morning in Kiama with @NTKF, @jodiefeld, Mum and Mac ☀️
: Last night, @NTKF and I watched The Bob’s Burgers Movie and thoroughly enjoyed it. Funnily enough, …
: If I’m ever in a bit of a funk or need some form of distraction, this is one of the best songs. Not …
: Enjoying a post-voting democracy sausage on election day with @NTKF, baby Mac and Pappou Dionisios! …
: As we bid adieu to iPod, here’s my little collection shelf at home; discover more (along with other …
: Woohoo! The wild cherry tomatoes have returned to Nyrang Park. Whoever keeps trying to remove the …
: As Bob Dylan sang, 🎵 …and I just grew tangled up in balloons! 🎵
: Night mode continues to impress.
: A lovely Saturday morning visit to Nan Tien Temple and Institute
: This new rug on the wall should reduce echo in our study and therefore improve my end of the …
: Silliness at the HARS Aviation Museum
: If you listen to Hemispheric Views, then you’ll know that this speaker is one of my most …
: 'An Eye for an Ear' at Micro Camp March 2022 I had the pleasure of giving a video presentation online at Micro Camp March 2022, titled ‘An Eye …
: I am pleased to share that we have successfully set a trap for those who leave junk mail.
: Nothin’ like buying donuts with @NTKF in a random industrial car park from a food van that has both …
: The Matrix Resurrections: a Counter-review in Bullet Points This post was originally a very long reply that I inflicted upon poor Fabio Russo, so I’ve …
: Surprise Matrix Birthday Party! I must extend a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful @NTKF, who coordinated a surprise Matrix-themed 30th …
: Jurassic Park is just down the road from our house. 🦕🦖
: Lang’s Corner in Wollongong may be gone but it’s interesting to see a new building rising from …
: 69. Review: Semicolon by Cecelia Watson on Lounge Ruminator
: High tide along the Blue Mile’s tramway seawall
: A lot of good and bad things happened this year, but Mac is my highlight of 2021.
: S1 E11: Remembering Penka and Petar This time, I’m joined by my sister, Jodie, to share memories of our grandparents, Penka and Petar. …
: Of course, I had to see The Matrix Resurrections for a second time yesterday, but I was amused to …
: Thanks to all who have supported @HemisphericViews this year! We appreciate the attention of all …
: Uni walks in the summertime ❤️
: Here’s my brief, spoiler-free review of The Matrix Resurrections: an awesome and oh-so-satisfying …
: A lovely advent calendar gift full of T2 tea from @NTKF ❤️
: It’s Nostalgic November at Hemispheric Views—a time to share anything from your past that …
: Here’s a little teaser for a small part of a very specific segment of our upcoming episode of …
: More Halide Macro Mode shots with iPhone 12 mini
: Software is amazing. I have an iPhone 12 mini (not one of the new models), but I’ve been able to …
: Recently over @HemisphericViews we’ve started a new playlist on our YouTube channel called …
: Mac lost one of his socks during our family walk today; I’m pleased to report that after retracing …
: We just recorded episode 40 of @HemisphericViews—whaaa…?!—so I’m celebrating with a juicy tangelo. …
: A nice family walk through the Wollongong Botanic Garden
: Listen to 68. On a Country Road with Andrew McLuhan on Lounge Ruminator. In this podcast episode, we …
: This rainbow sticker makes me very happy.
: Joining Micro Camp live with @Burk and @canion on @HemisphericViews is a highlight of my podcasting …
: Preparing for Hemispheric Views Live! from Micro.camp with a double-shot flat white (and a piccolo …
: Brick is still one of my all-time favourite games—so simple and engaging!
: A cute, little garden next to Wollongong Golf Club—I love the overturned pot!
: Months later, I can say unequivocally that the iPhone 12 mini is the first phone that I have ever …
: Watching Rage on ABC TV with Mac! Indoctrination starts young.
: Back at the Wollongong Botanic Garden, this time looking towards the Kawasaki Bridge!
: A gorgeous eucalypt at the Wollongong Botanic Garden
: YES! After finding the appropriate tape at Officeworks for my vintage DYMO JET 1855 MK II—with much …
: After seeing this lovely desktop screenshot today by @Burk, I thought that I’d share my …
: In episode 65 of Lounge Ruminator, my special guest @vincent shares his personal story of becoming …
: Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
: Still thinking about our beautiful walk around Lake Illawarra on the long weekend… Also, we have …
: Lounge Bite: Small-file Aesthetics on Lounge Ruminator
: If you listen to @HemisphericViews, you might have noticed that I tend to speak the least. In …
: If you haven’t listened to the latest Hemispheric Views, I’d be grateful if you had a go at it! In …
: As they say on the hilarious ABC TV series The Letdown, ‘How about a home mocha?’ 😂
: Rocky cleans her tail-feathers. ❤️🐦
: Presenting Hemispheric Views One Prime Plus
: Beautiful banksia at the University of Wollongong
: Well, @vincent, I have to say that I love the golden/super-yellow icon option in the current @gluon …
: Another great Mulga piece, this time at the University of Wollongong 🎨🦆
: There’s nothing quite like enjoying tomatoes that grow next to a footpath.
: 63. Information Curation on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: Late last night, @NTKF brought our baby son into the world! Presenting Mac John Petar Feld! 😍
: Rumination 73: Trees and Identity
: After editing episode 025 of @HemisphericViews, I was excited and had @NTKF take this pic. Have a …
: We discovered some wild tomatoes in a local park and I have been enjoying them as a little afternoon …
: Well this is just a little bit frustrating.
: In 62. Three Films with One Idea on Lounge Ruminator, I discuss a shift in my podcast research, the …
: ‘Sculptures in the Garden’ at the Wollongong Botanic Garden
: I must say that I’m generally not a fan of ads, even if they promote me, however what @Vincent has …
: Hanging out with my friend Rocky and scrolling through Micro.blog is a lovely way to start the day.
: Magpies are gorgeous birds but the real, non-painted ones will occasionally try to kill you.
: I do love the memories feature in the iOS Photos app; it just revealed this shot that I took amongst …
: Update: I have figured out the very limit of my toaster’s toasting capability, so that I can get it …
: A wonderful night with @NTKF at the Gala Cinema to see The People Upstairs—it’s a very quirky and …
: If you haven’t listened to @HemisphericViews, now’s either the best or worst time to start. This …
: In episode 61 of Lounge Ruminator, my long-time friend (and former drama teacher and boss), Fiona …
: Inspired by this tweet by @canion, I have the Kramer-esque ‘Fusilli Mac Martin’ from @NTKF, a …
: Looking for something to listen to this weekend? In Contemplating Telepresence on Lounge Ruminator, …
: In ‘Playing to the Audience with Evan Kerr’ on Lounge Ruminator, my long-time friend …
: A beautiful morning at the Continental Pools
: Sunset and pelicans along the Blue Mile
: The wonderful @NTKF organised a surprise early-birthday event with my mum and sister, which included …
: Earlier today, @NTKF took this photo of little Rocky falling asleep on my leg. She’s a cutie bird!
: Overlooking Port Kembla Beach from the saltwater Olympic pool… I’ve always loved this place! …
: For the first episode of Lounge Ruminator in 2021, @NTKF joins me to reflect on our recent visit to …
: A gorgeous afternoon at Shellharbour Village yesterday
: The Tasman Sea and Wollongong Harbour from Cliff Road
: The Tasman Sea and Wollongong Harbour along with the city’s two lighthouses, continental pools and …
: We spent the last morning of 2020 with a nice walk along Wollongong’s Blue Mile, including the …
: Today @NTKF and I had a lovely visit to Wollongong Art Gallery. Among works on Aboriginal history, …
: Happy holidays from Stumpy the visiting King Parrot! (seen here being fed by my mum)
: S1 E10: A Daughter Married This time, Penka shares thoughts and memories of seeing her daughter Tanya (Tatjana) becoming …
: S1 E9: Remembering Toni Penka bravely and generously recounts the loss of her son, Toni.
: In episode 55 of Lounge Ruminator, I explore what it means to have memories, how they differ from …
: This is the look of a man who was asked by his wife to pose for a photo of his new M1 Mac mini. To …
: Hear 53. Excess Energy and Urban Eyesores on Lounge Ruminator. 🎙
: In the next HVmini, it’s @canion’s turn to be cross-examined! Hear how he justifies his own set-up …
: Have a spare nine minutes? In our first bite-sized HVmini, @burk and @canion cross-examine me in the …
: Day 9: I certainly wouldn’t force you to listen to it but this is my song of the year. #mbnov
: Day 8: Most people think that Vegemite is the food that binds Australia; in fact, it’s the …
: Day 7: Reports from the press about how much food I ate at the local German club tonight are grossly …
: Day 6: Some people may find my devotion to Vegemite to be puzzling; I firmly believe that it’s …
: Microblogvember 2020 Day 5: I had to stoop to take this photo at the uni with my ultra-wide lens.
: We’ve shared episode five of Hemispheric Views early to give you a light-hearted break from …
: Microblogvember 2020 Day 4: I always feel so grateful to live near the sea.
: Microblogvember 2020 Day 3: It never ceases to astonish me that people can be bothered to maintain …
: Microblogvember 2020 Day 2: Each day, I go for a lunchtime walk to step away from the screen and …
: 50. Curb and Posting on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: Microblogvember 2020 Day 1: I love dreary, rainy days… Mount Keira often looks quite cool …
: In addition to my family, of course, this is what I live for…
: Today I managed to disturb a flock of cockies as they ate afternoon tea.
: Please enjoying 49. Personal Podcastings on a Borat Moviefilms for Make Appreciation on a Home …
: Eucalypts are the best trees—case closed.
: In ‘iChunes’ on Hemispheric Views, @canion shares his experience with Apple Watch Series 6, @burk …
: Do you listen to our Hemispheric Views podcast and own an Apple Watch? If so, it’s your lucky day! 😂 …
: Rocky doesn’t care for showers but she does enjoy perching on them. 🦜🚿
: 48. Serious Leisure on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: A quote by @NTKF to my mum and sister today, after I was carrying on about audio: ‘If it weren’t for …
: Today I found a water dragon relaxing on a driveway—a day in the life of a suburban reptile! Thanks, …
: 47. My German Autoethnography on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: If you’ve heard our podcast Hemispheric Views and enjoyed it, feel free to join our new, public …
: The MF branding iron! Hear more about this strange item on Hemispheric Views. 🎙
: This time on Hemispheric Views, @burk, @canion and I were thrilled to welcome @macgenie to discuss …
: A beautiful walk through Nyrang Park, featuring bees with little pollen pants!
: Time for desktop and home-screen updates! Here’s the latest view of my devices.
: Today, I reflect on a year of podcasting in ‘45. A Ticking Clock’ on Lounge Ruminator. 🎙
: S1 E8: Working as Migrants This time, Penka shares what it was like for her and Petar to work in Australia with limited …
: In episode 2 of Hemispheric Views, @burk, @canion and I continue to discuss the big issues, such as …
: Quiet budgies?! This is rare.
: 44. Sydney 2000 Olympic Nostalgia with Special Guest @NTKF on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: 43. Trio and Tenet on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: I’m thrilled to share that @burk, @canion and I have just launched a podcast, called …
: 42. Early Adoption with Special Guest Craig Nealon on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: I made a little lizard friend in the park today… of course, it was just waiting for me to …
: 41. Accidental Urban Archaeology on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: One more! Up close and personal with the Rockmeister…
: Rocky the cockatiel continues to offer me home-office entertainment.
: For episode 40 of Lounge Ruminator, @miraz joined me to discuss the value of simplicity, whether in …
: The Poolside FM app for macOS is hilarious and provides quite decent background music for work.
: Hear 39. International Mac Nerds with @canion and @burk on Lounge Ruminator… we discuss our …
: ‘38. Typos and Consoles’ on Lounge Ruminator 🎙
: Some more pics of our visiting avian friends!
: Rainbow lorikeets are some of the most beautiful birds—so vibrant and cheeky!
: A lovely morning at Port Kembla Heritage Park with @NTKF
: Opening a new jar of Vegemite is one of the greatest joys in life.
: Actual footage of someone after a day of video calls… 👨🏽💻
: Today is Micro Monday and you should follow @dejus for regular, calming updates from his homestead. …
: Rumination 70: From an [INSERT HERE] Perspective
: ‘36. Mapping Entrepreneurial Narratives with Special Guest David Sharpe’ on Lounge Ruminator🎙
: Film Review: In My Blood It Runs 🍿
: ‘35. Personas and Pets’ on Lounge Ruminator 🎙 Listen on Apple Podcasts or Overcast.
: Nerdy Names for Apple Devices On the most recent episode of Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP), ‘387: It Might Not Be as Cool as You …
: After yesterday’s iPod mini + HomePod post, I thought that I’d highlight one of my other favourites. …
: The WWDC That Never Took Place
: Although my personal phone is an 11 Pro, occasionally I do like to test the camera on my work-issued …
: A lovely morning posing next to rocks at Wollongong Harbour
: Fitzroy Falls and Yarrunga Valley in Morton National Park, New South Wales
: Responsible marsupials in Kangaroo Valley
: ‘31. WWDC and the Reality Distortion Field’ on Lounge Ruminator 🎙 🤯 Listen on Apple …
: Tetrad for Apple’s Virtual WWDC 2020 Keynote 🤯
: ‘30. The Martin Feld Retail Photo Collection’ on Lounge Ruminator 🎙 Listen with Apple Podcasts, …
: I’ve always found ‘treetments’ like this to be the most hilarious and literal display of humankind’s …
: Practising my J.J. Abrams lens flare at night-time…
: Rumination 69: It’s All Leek to Me
: Rumination 68: Beware the Bagging Area!
: S1 E7: A Home on White Place Penka describes the family’s experience of buying land and building a new house in the suburb of …
: As I was sitting in the lounge room, casually browsing Micro.blog, @NTKF came up to me and said, …
: In the latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, ‘Mass versus Niche’, I consider whether traditional mass …
: Dusk in North Wollongong with night mode…
: S1 E6: Moving to Australia Penka tells the story of her family’s big move to the city of Wollongong in 1974. 🎙
: We bought a retractable net to play table tennis in our dining room; fortunately, we also have a …
: This week, the lovely @andrewcanion joined me to discuss favourite computing memories, early …
: Some thoughts on dubious advertising claims in Rumination 67: Tailor-made Absorbency
: Rogue is loving this peg that we stuck to the cage. It’s her new viewing platform for the dining …
: In the latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, I explain my research on niche podcasting and discuss the …
: iPads and trackpads do work really well together! Read more on Lounge Ruminator.
: Today on Lounge Ruminator, in honour of Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza in Seinfeld), @NTKF and I …
: They really, really love corn.
: ‘The object of universities is not to make skilful lawyers, physicians or engineers. It is to make …
: Yes, I edited this photo quite a bit, however I continue to be impressed by the colour and detail …
: ‘It’s noice, it’s different, it’s unusual.’ — Kath and Kim 💬 (Quote …
: ‘You won’t burn in Hell… but be nice anyway.’ — Ricky Gervais 💬 (Quote 3/7, Micro Challenge)
: ‘I don’t care how f@#king runny it is.’ — John Cleese on camembert in the Cheese Shop Sketch 💬 …
: A calm walk through Wollongong Botanic Garden
: Music has the power to transport us to different times and places; hear more in ‘24. Music as a Time …
: ‘60 per cent of the time, it works every time.’ — Brian Fantana in …
: Check out the latest YouTube video by @ismh, in which he identifies Apple dongles whilst …
: In ‘23. Ending on a High’ on the Lounge Ruminator podcast, I discuss the art of saying ‘no more’, …
: French toast is the most nostalgic breakfast for me.
: Earlier today, [@NTKF](https://micro.blog/NTKF) brought it to my attention that one of our budgies, …
: In my latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, ‘22. Quantifying Yourself’, I discuss fandom, pandemic …
: I’m not a patriotic person but it’s things like this—bird sounds—that make me love where I live.
: This week on my Lounge Ruminator podcast, I invited my sister Jodie to discuss the topic of sibling …
: Sulphur-crested cockatoos never cease to amuse me. They’re always so curious and loud, not to …
: The Shape of Things to Come from the reimagined Battlestar Galactica is one of the best pieces—if …
: While we ate almond croissants, Paco and Coco went crazy for corn.
: Rocky simply loves attention. As I was trying to take notes on the lounge, she flew over to me and …
: Typography surrounds us—yet so many people ignore it. By paying better attention to type, how can we …
: If you’re a fan of the movie Blade Runner (as I am!), check out my uni co-supervisor’s …
: As I push further into home-office life, I’ve decided to adopt a hybrid approach to dressing up for …
: There’s a little family of mushrooms growing on the footpath outside. I’m sure that they’re not fit …
: It’s @NTKF’s birthday this week! To celebrate, she joined me on the Lounge Ruminator podcast for …
: The world has indeed gone a bit mad. Read more in Rumination 66: An Essential Roll on Lounge …
: This has been quite a productive and enjoyable weekend, with a healthy mix of uni work, completed …
: 18. Home-office Soundscape on Lounge Ruminator: a brief and somewhat strange audio interlude to …
: I’m super-thrilled to see that the new TestFlight version of Gluon by @vincent includes categories …
: Just as I put up my post about the rainbow lorikeet and guinea pigs outside, my mum sent me this …
: I decided that it was time for a quick break from research to go feed the guinea pigs. At the same …
: In 17. Non-essential Formula on Lounge Ruminator, a non-essential person considers what it means to …
: I love Apple TV but I also have some thoughts on usability: Critiquing the Apple TV User Experience …
: Every night when we stick on the Apple TV, Rocky flies from her cage to join us. Generally, she’ll …
: This is the time to really support local businesses. I didn’t need much convincing by @NTKF to order …
: I do enjoy sharing screens and seeing how others arrange things; here’s the current view of my …
: Rocky really loves standing next to our kettle; it’s something about silver products and reflective …
: I may not have a home-office arrangement for work but at least I can set things up nicely and the …
: In this week’s episode of Lounge Ruminator, 16. Silence and Sound, I discuss the effect of silence …
: This is either a massive bird or a tiny leg… it’s up to you! 🦵🏽🐦
: In my latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, Remoteness and Openness, I discuss the value of remote …
: KinoKonzert: ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ on Lounge Ruminator
: Rocky enjoys nothing more than hanging out on a comfy shoulder.
: Algorithms surround us in tech that we use, systems in which we work and even in the way that we …
: Startled by Rogue and Rio flapping suddenly around the house, Rocky took off in a panic and then …
: Whether we like it or not, social media often seduce us into a world of illusion. Sometimes, …
: I work with a funny IT guy who absolutely loathes Apple but he was generous enough to give me these …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 30: You may feel the need to adjust your vision after seeing …
: This is the sound of our place right now. It’s nice to have extra birds! ❤ (audio only)
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 29: My sister-in-law and her (now) husband chose 29 February as …
: Listening to Max Richter’s Memoryhouse to calm the soul before a big wedding later …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 28: I recently had to record some footage at the slab-making …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 27: Rocky and I love hanging out together. 📷
: In Rage against the Video on Lounge Ruminator, I consider the effect that music videos have on the …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 26: There truly is no escape from birds at the moment. In …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 25: It may look like Paco and Coco are trying to overcome the …
: Colleagues are discussing a film and exclaiming, ‘Oh my goodness! Have you seen it in 3D?!’. Holding …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 24: double trouble 📷 ❤️ 🐤 🐤
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 23: Waiting at Central Station in Sydney used to take up a lot …
: App Review: Front and Center + SwitchGlass on Lounge Ruminator
: Collecting is a very human thing to do… but why do we do it? In Why Do We Collect? on Lounge …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 22: This piece of horrid Australiana is the worst kind of …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 21: My bedside table is a sign of tech progress over time and …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 20: Here’s a controversial statement that is intended to …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 19: Experiencing space at Griffith Observatory in January 📷
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 18: Although I generally oppose any attempt to compare Seinfeld …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 17: Uncle Budge was the finest gentleman budgie ever to …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 16: Like many iOS nerds, I’m always trying to optimise my Home …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 15: On this day ten years ago, I was in Japan and spotted these …
: The rainbow lorikeets returned for a quick snack! ❤️🌳
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 14: These mushrooms actually seem to enjoy the warmth of …
: Making friends as an adult is harder than making friends as a kid. In Unexpected Friendship, I …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 13: I’ve never been a huge breakfast eater (soggy cereal, etc.) …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 12: tenuous attachment
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 11: When we painted our plain, white walls, my father-in-law …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 10: These extreme weather conditions—swinging between super-dry …
: I had a great time chatting with Greg Morris on his podcast And You Are? about Australia, blogging …
: Every so often, we all occasionally say too many numerous additional extra words sometimes. Check …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 9: Waiting for the lull in this relentless post-bushfire-season …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 8: Although the contrast between me in 1997 and me today is …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 7: While walking up our driveway, I heard a strange noise from …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 6: Depressing, fake office plant 📷
: Double digits! WOOO! In episode 10 of the Lounge Ruminator podcast, Brand Nationalism, I reflect on …
: Restoring a Magical Piece of Glass on Lounge Ruminator
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 5: As I followed this magpie around to take a photo, its …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 4: My favourite spot to stop and listen to podcasts while …
: How do you ‘adult’? Read more in Rumination 63: Sole of an Adult on Lounge Ruminator. 🤔👞
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 3: Reflect 📷🎾
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 2: Rooster Sight
: S1 E5: A Young Family In the first episode for 2020, Penka describes life in Prilep with two young kids: her son Toni and …
: February Photoblogging Challenge Day 1: What is a city without open public spaces? 📷
: Of course, Australian coffee isn’t always perfect but this is the clarity that I missed in the …
: Friday afternoon tea with the boys! 🥰
: A Rational Fear Covers the Australian Bushfire Crisis (Video) on Lounge Ruminator
: In my first Lounge Ruminator episode for 2020, Meaningful Travel, I reflect on my trip to the United …
: This Micro Monday, I recommend that you check out @Bruce. I haven’t come across many people who put …
: I really missed these two while we were away on holiday. Thankfully my mum agreed to look after …
: Quick Australia Day / Invasion Day Thoughts To serious matters, our first full day back at home is on Australia Day / Invasion Day. After a …
: Back in Australia and all is well on the breakfast front! (@NTKF hates Vegemite though.)
: We’re heading back to Australia now. Walking through security checks at the airport is always great …
: My Favourite Part of the United States Yosemite National Park is absolutely sublime. Apart from idiotic tourists around every corner doing …
: Californian contemporary art
: BREAKING NEWS: @NTKF AND MARTIN SUCCEED IN ORDERING A NORMAL-SIZED COFFEE IN THE UNITED STATES. …
: Of the cities that @NTKF and I have visited in the US, I think that San Francisco is the most …
: Two Brief Conversations: Alcatraz Attendant and Ohio Man Alcatraz Attendant (As we waited in line for our audio guides…) Attendant: Two Australians? …
: Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Co.!
: Driving down from Twin Peaks in San Francisco
: A Brief Conversation with a Shopkeeper in San Francisco Martin: Hello, how are you? Shopkeeper: Hi there, I’m good! Tell you what, I’m visiting where you’re …
: The Long-awaited Pilgrimage to Cupertino Along with @NTKF, it was great finally to visit Apple Park, 1 Infinite Loop and the famous Apple …
: A Brief Conversation with the Attendant at Monterey Express Wash Laundromat Attendant: Have you heard of Brokenwood Mysteries? Martin: No, I haven’t. What’s that? Attendant: …
: For fancy dogs: public bowls in America now accept Apple Pay.
: Today we stopped at Ragged Point to check out an elephant seal birthing site. Incredible 😮🌊🌥
: Due to a ‘recall’ on the rental car that we were supposed to receive this morning, we were given a …
: LA’s Crown Jewel: Griffith Observatory Today, @NTKF and I wrapped up our tour of Los Angeles, starting and ending the day with visits to …
: I will always remember Los Angeles as the city where, no matter what time of day it was and no …
: Since arriving in the US, the most amusing thing that I’ve experienced is seeing the looks on …
: We sit down at a 24-hour restaurant in West Hollywood called Kitchen 24 and Semisonic’s Closing Time …
: The Conan set at Warner Bros in LA! 👨🏼🦰 It was fascinating to watch the show being put together.
: We had a very close call in the Cretaceous Period today.
: #Only time will tell if this Van Halen award will stand the test of time…#
: It’s very smart and strategic of Starbucks to hide the short option from its menu to encourage …
: Apple Carnegie Library, Washington DC Apple Carnegie Library is very cool. I’m generally sceptical of corporations moving into such …
: Although I’m not a religious person, seeing this first printed example of Gutenberg’s movable type …
: My favourite food stop so far in the US has been Let’s Mix! BiBiJa!. They make absolutely delicious …
: The American insistence on referring to them as ‘restrooms’ rather than ‘public toilets’ is …
: The National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC is wonderful: beautiful in its …
: Channelling the Susan Kare within, @NTKF designs desktop icons on a Macintosh Classic at the …
: We were very impressed by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. To be honest, I don’t …
: This room is in a quirky bookshop in Washington DC… we can assume what the shopkeeper’s …
: Hotel Edison, NYC It was good fun staying at this cool hotel, which @NTKF discovered is the site in Seinfeld where …
: I recently picked up this beauty at Strand in NYC. Have you seen it, @gruber? If not, it’s worth the …
: On this Day in 2015: Interface Design Exhibition in Sydney I really do love the Memories feature in Photos for iOS. It surfaced this gem! On this day, five …
: Apple West 14th Street Visiting this store, I couldn’t help but feel that it had a bit of a London vibe to it.
: We met some cute hamster friends at a pet shop in Flatiron today!
: I just had a pancake stack for breakfast at a New York diner. I‘d say that a large stack in …
: My inner child was most pleased at the Natural History Museum today.
: The World Trade Center’s overall public space, memorial fountains and underground museum are …
: The US continues to surprise… we quickly ducked into a Burger King for the first time in …
: I don’t really enjoy award shows but I watched some of the Golden Globes tonight purely for Ricky …
: Today in Central Park, we stumbled upon the setting for the final scene in John Wick 2.
: This place in New York City, Capizzi, makes one of the best pizzas that I’ve ever eaten.
: Meeting the real Kramer with @NTKF
: Initial Impressions of New York City As an Australian, here are some initial impressions of the US after only a few days in NYC: …
: Rumination 62: Carelessness on Lounge Ruminator
: Brooklyn Adventures The weather was perfect for a long walk around the city today.
: iPilgrimage to New York City Thursday Friday
: PhD Journal Entry 8: Pen(sive) Writing on Lounge Ruminator
: At Macca’s in Sydney Airport, hamburgers and fries come from a Futurama-esque dreamworld in the sky. …
: Happy New Year / Frohes Neues to everyone I’ve met here on Micro.blog! Thanks very much for making …
: New Year’s Eve game night! @NTKF, her sister and I have had a great evening of egg-and-spoon races, …
: Django attempts to camouflage with a cushion.
: The years fly by but rarely do we stop to appreciate how things have changed. In this final episode …
: I visit my Baba every weekend; she hails from North Macedonia and this is her Turkish coffee set-up. …
: My mother is a master of cheese boards.
: It’s a few years old now but I finally sat down to watch Anomalisa. What a genuine, funny and …
: This is Pickles, our resident guinea pig (statue) that we haven’t mentioned before. It sits on top …
: Today @NTKF and I had a wonderful time with my mum and sister, during what will likely be our one …
: A walk along Wollongong’s Blue Mile is a perfect way to end Boxing Day.
: In the seventh episode of the Lounge Ruminator podcast, Look Yonder!, I discuss the value of being …
: It’s not my favourite thing to do but we’re taking advantage of the Boxing Day sales for useful …
: Django, my brother’s-in-law Christmas pooch
: Well, that’s a bit confusing…
: When Christmas presents must be protected from family members’ dogs… (apparently they still …
: THE FESTIVUS FEATS OF STRENGTH (at a local swimwear shop, with sister Jodie in the offensive …
: We wish a Happy Festivus to all! May your grievances be aired freely and feats of strength be on …
: The transformation of the entertainment unit’s shelving into a majority book nook is now complete. …
: Why did I spend all of that money on an iPhone 11 Pro? To stick lenses in the faces of cute rodent …
: Luminous beings are we… not this crude matter!
: I just finished watching The Mask with @NTKF, who hadn’t watched it before. This film, along with …
: Sharing Home screens looks fun, so I thought that I’d jump on the bandwagon with a new page.
: Here’s an obligatory Rise of Skywalker post: do not read negative clickbait reviews; the movie is …
: A behind-the-scenes view of @NTKF’s guinea pig shot for Christmastime
: In the mood for more Sydney Harbour shots, so apologies for filling your feeds!
: I’ll never get sick of this place.
: In the latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, No Spoilers, Please!, I explain the effort that I’ve made …
: My generous colleague, Craig, who is also a Mac enthusiast, lent me this awesome copy of the …
: In the quest for efficiency, what are we really losing? Read Rumination 61: Automation Visualised on …
: This poster at BIG W perfectly encapsulates two grammatical issues in separate ruminations of mine …
: Wow… @NTKF and I just went to the cinema to see Knives Out. That was a lot of fun and …
: I feel proud and most amused that I somehow managed to get @NTKF mentioned on Accidental Tech …
: After hearing that others do it, I thought that it would be interesting to try the mouse+trackpad …
: I decided to repurpose the lower shelf of our entertainment unit; now I’m loving the look of our …
: On the latest episode of Lounge Ruminator, titled Interference, I reflect on my own use of online …
: Anyone have some spare Australian cash lying around?
: Congratulations to @NTKF on her first-ever dance concert as a tap dancer at the Arcadian’s Theatre! …
: During a quick trip to Target with @NTKF yesterday, I couldn’t stop myself from buying this little …
: My beloved city of Wollongong!
: A cheeky cockatoo came to visit this morning while we fed the guinea pigs and was rewarded for its …
: It’s 33 degrees Celsius today but still lovely to spend lunchtime in the shade. There’s a severe …
: On this day five years ago, I camouflaged perfectly with a chair.
: This latest episode of my Lounge Ruminator podcast, Immediate Recognition, is the result of a subtle …
: Our neighbours upstairs are very loud and seem to have very poor dexterity, as they drop things …
: There’s no end to the list of things that I can nitpick when out the shops! Read the latest …
: These little friends provide a nice, squeaky ambiance while I read in the lounge room.
: There are stereotypes for elderly drivers and then there’s this… Rumination 59: They See Me …
: A lovely day for the Makers’ Market at the University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus ☀️
: PhD Journal Entry 6: Escape on Lounge Ruminator
: It starts to rain outside my office. A colleague asks, ‘Is it raining?’. Another colleague replies, …
: Hidden sketches in a public toilet wall
: Episode 3 of my Lounge Ruminator podcast, It’s the Principle of the Thing, is now available. In it I …
: During a recent commute, I thought about how the devices that we use today are already augmenting …
: Coldplay’s latest album, Everyday Life is easily the most musically interesting album since Viva la …
: Wow… Vivaldi recomposed by Max Richter on Apple Music
: On this day five years ago, I was just wandering around Berlin checking out cool stuff. I love that …
: One of the basic oxygen steel-making vessels in Port Kembla
: I was very fortunate to be visited at work by @NTKF today, who surprised me with the spontaneous …
: I agree with what Dan Moren has to say about autocorrect on sixcolors.com; I’d love to be able to …
: During a trip to the shops, @NTKF and I were excited to test the new Logi Ergonomic Mango.
: It has been a few days since I was on Micro.blog—too busy to think about it—which felt strange, now …
: The jacaranda tree at the front of our place is looking absolutely beautiful now that we’re in …
: When Belgian and Australian culture collide… (It’s hard to have a Gaytime on your own.)
: An awesome day at the Viva la Gong festival with @NTKF, featuring Sera’s delicious corn, soul …
: I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: any good Saturday morning must feature Rage on ABC TV.
: I get to use this photographic monster at work today. Woo!
: A great show tonight by Alex Lahey at Wollongong UniBar! Naturally her song Don’t Be So Hard on …
: I am impressed by For All Mankind and will be sticking with it.
: Rumination 57: Subconscious Ferrari on Lounge Ruminator
: Check out the second episode of my Lounge Ruminator podcast, It’s Complicated, in which I discuss …
: I could sit to watch these two for hours. 🥰🐤🐦
: In the last week, I have seen three different Tesla Model 3 vehicles in Wollongong and I am very …
: We got to meet this little cutie today! Meet Juliette, my aunt’s new puppy. 🐶 She likes to drink …
: Before going out for coffee this morning with @NTKF, I decided to wash our KeepCups. During the …
: It didn’t take me long to think of something to say for mbnov today: in typical fashion, I forgot my …
: Shot of an iPhone 11 Pro billboard with the telephoto lens of an iPhone 11 Pro
: My hopes are high for the show For All Mankind on Apple TV+ this week. Is anyone else looking …
: With the announcement of AirPods Pro, I feel like we need to establish some sort of ‘Apple …
: S1 E4: Marrying Petar Penka shares her memories of marrying Petar and what it was like to live together in the family …
: We took our friends to the park for a grassy lunch.
: A beautiful day at Wollongong harbour with our lovely German friends visiting from Sydney
: Leafy car park building in Wollongong
: I’m really excited to see new music from Coldplay.
: Client Liaison performed another fantastic show at the Wollongong Uni Bar tonight. They’re hilarious …
: Inconsistent Whimsy on Lounge Ruminator
: I walked past these beautiful flowers during my lunchtime stroll at work today; the smell was …
: It was lovely to go to the most recent Lifeline Book Fair in Berkeley this morning with @NTKF. …
: Our cute friend, Rocky the cockatiel!
: Looking towards Darling Harbour and Tumbalong Park in Sydney
: Ultra-wide is great for plane stuff.
: A quick time-lapse video from the Illawarra to Melbourne
: Watching @NTKF play indoor hockey in Unanderra
: One of my younger cousins had his 16th birthday today. I’m not old by any means but whenever I see …
: My inner child burst out at the antique shop this morning and I couldn’t resist buying this old …
: Café 10 Vintage & Collectables in Port Kembla
: A nice afternoon stroll through Nyrang Park in Keiraville
: Civic Plaza in Wollongong CBD brings back lots of memories: I used to teach drama and have been to …
: PhD Study Journal: Entry 4 📝 Yesterday I had my first joint meeting with both of my supervisors, Dr. Kate Bowles and Dr. Chris …
: A little walk through Wollongong Botanic Garden
: It was a beautiful out on my mum’s back deck yesterday. The long weekend went way too quickly.
: A wondrous Monday morning in Keiraville! Thank goodness for the public holiday today…
: This Micro Monday, I encourage you to follow my lovely wife, Natasha (@NTKF). I hassled her for a …
: Hans Zimmer Live (again) at Sydney Olympic Park
: @NTKF and I saw Ad Astra tonight and my goodness, it’s a fantastic film. It had better receive some …
: Night mode in iOS 13 can certainly produce some really fascinating shots, like this one that I took …
: One of the best things about Natasha having school holidays at the moment is that she can send me …
: I’m very fortunate to have a place like this to walk through and sit around at lunchtime. (I thought …
: I do enjoy an apocalyptic, post-nuclear landscape shot every so often during my lunchtime walk.
: Rumination 56: Holy Synergy! on Lounge Ruminator
: PhD Study Journal: Entry 3 📝 Today’s post is less of an academic update and more of a technical one: iPadOS has already made a …
: Guinea pig saladfest with night mode!
: I’m not a huge Janet Jackson fan but the song Rhythm Nation is pretty cool on HomePod.
: Whilst I was feeding the guinea pigs, this little parrot dropped by to say hello!
: Tonight was a great opportunity to test night mode with iPhone 11 Pro in Wollongong. I am most …
: Natasha took this lovely shot of Rogue and Rio and I had to share it.
: I’m pleased to share the first episode of my Lounge Ruminator podcast! To kick things off, I …
: Port Kembla in New South Wales, Australia
: Natasha shared this video with me, which is an auto-generated memory by her iOS Photos app. The …
: When I was still on my previous iPhone, I had a lot of difficulty deciding which of the models that …
: The lunchtime walk was particularly lovely at work today.
: S1 E3: Meeting Petar Penka recalls when she first first met her late husband, Petar, and how the relationship progressed …
: Highways smack-bang through a city? That’s classic Sydney.
: George Street in Sydney has never looked so good.
: First ultra-wide-angle shot with iPhone 11 Pro! Yay Apple Store Sydney…
: Rumination No. 55: Would You Like Hyphens with That? on Lounge Ruminator
: PhD Study Journal: Entry 2 📝 I’m currently reading a fascinating book by renowned media ecologist Neil Postman, which is called …
: Coco loves his garden weeds!
: This big fluffer stood right next to us at the Giddy Goat café staring at us and people-watching. …
: Inspired by @burk, here are my favourites. I’m sure that I’ll think of more categories to add to the …
: Apple and Its Ever-changing, Unchanging Ecosystem on Lounge Ruminator
: As much as I enjoy the display of new products, there is much to agree with here about the way that …
: The weather was absolutely beautiful at MM Beach in Port Kembla this morning. I always feel grateful …
: I’m getting much better at the 3:00 am wake-up thing for live-streamed Apple events. Each time …
: The QuickTake moniker returns! 📱📸
: This is tangible evidence that the world is leaning more and more to the right.
: PhD Study Journal: Entry 1 📝 Wooo! I finally finished reading Mapping Media Ecology: Introduction to the Field, which is a …
: Figtree High School’s 50th Anniversary It was nostalgic and hilarious to go back to our local high school today, seeing historical …
: I’m super-pleased that my Feld Notes podcast is now available in Apple’s directory. It’s still a bit …
: It was worth buying a HomePod stereo pair just for Samskeyti by Sigur Rós.
: S1 E2: Penka’s Childhood (Part 2) Continuing the discussion about her childhood, Penka describes her experience at school, troubles …
: Natasha bought some flowers today and we found a friend inside! 🐌
: S1 E1: Penka’s Childhood (Part 1) In this first episode of Feld Notes, Martin speaks with his grandmother, Penka, about her memories …
: A Melbourne moment… hearing someone yell on the street, ‘I’ll add you on LinkedIn!’.
: I’m in Melbourne for work today and whenever I visit, I feel like it’s a bizarro version of Sydney …
: I recently stumbled upon this great photo of the suburb where I grew up, which is called Figtree. It …
: In my work, I have the pleasure of using ad campaign managers for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. …
: After much preparation and communicating with supervisors, I finally get to start my part-time PhD. …
: I managed to crush this milk bottle without leaking any of it!
: I love this sculpture at the University of Wollongong Library. Yay books! 📚
: ABC RN recently shared a fantastic new episode of its podcast The Philosopher’s Zone, called …
: More often than not, marketing goes a bit too far. Rumination 53: Needless Storytellers on Lounge …
: I bumped into an old friend briefly in Sydney.
: Approaching the greatest building in the world…
: Photo challenge by @macgenie (day ten): this is how friends enjoy a pigloo together.
: Check out this great piece of writing on writing by Dr. Kate Bowles on her site Music for …
: These two flew next to the door where we normally put their wooden play equipment and patiently …
: Clearly I talk about Apple, podcasts and Apple podcasts too much: Natasha came home with this for …
: Rumination 52: Overstated Minimalism on Lounge Ruminator
: Photo challenge by @macgenie (day seven): feel a sense of relief, you will.
: Since interacting with people on Micro.blog, I feel like my view has broadened, as I’ve seen posts …
: Here’s my oldest friend, Evan, killing it on keyboard with local band The Tornadoes. You’ll notice …
: Photo challenge by @macgenie (day four): family is without a doubt the most important thing in my …
: I often find myself feeling a bit unsettled in moments where I’m doing nothing. It’s nice to do …
: Photo challenge by @macgenie (day three): lunchtime for guinea pigs is also relaxation time—often …
: Photo challenge by @macgenie (day one): waiting for your runaway guinea pig to leave a tight spot …
: Here’s another Harbour shot from yesterday in Wollongong.
: A gorgeous day at Belmore Basin in Wollongong
: I still enjoy Twitter to a degree, however I’ve found that Micro.blog is where I prefer to …
: We watched episode 11 (S3) of The Handmaid’s Tale on SBS On Demand last night. Wow… …
: I don’t normally have things set up this way at work, however I realised that I have three Mac …
: Empty roundabout in Port Kembla
: Rumination No. 49: Centring Is Overrated on Lounge Ruminator
: I love Sydney but I found a satirical piece that makes a good point about the place. Read more in …
: I don’t have kids but I agree with this article from NPR about how to be a responsible parent in the …
: Remembering iBook: the ‘iMac to Go’ on Lounge Ruminator
: Important update! The pudding was delicious.
: Tonight we’ll be having our weekly dinner at my mum’s place and all that I can think …
: The show that I easily miss watching the most would have to be Battlestar Galactica. It really has …
: This ridgey-didge, ‘double-automatic’ Roache hand-dryer includes an illustrated …
: Greek-Italian time-lapse wedding dance video…
: I always feel a sense of sadness and nostalgia when I see the old, abandoned monorail stations in …
: It’s great when Natasha is on school holidays because she can meet me for lunch whilst I’m at …
: One of the benefits of being married to a primary school teacher is that she sometimes finds old …
: Mmmm… Kentucky Fried Handbags are fingerlickin’ good…
: I’m watching Natasha play hockey today and it is so windy that the clubhouse in which I’m standing …
: Strewth, mate… now that’s a bloody Aussie trophy cabinet. The broken shelf and dodgy doors? …
: I’m grateful to work with such supportive people. Still, the best thing to happen was being …
: That state of Australian news publications is most upsetting… Rumination No. 47: Hardly …
: The different bits of International Convention Centre Sydney
: Now all that I need is iPadOS and a mouse…
: Apple and the Cult of Personality on Lounge Ruminator
: Support Great Storytelling at ‘The Nib’ on Lounge Ruminator
: Paco and Coco enjoyed some grass at the park! (Excuse my slightly over-the-top Kath & Kim-esque …
: Let’s make every day a casual Friday: Rumination No. 44: Shorts at Work, Pls on Lounge …
: Micro.blog is certainly the place for me now, however I wanted to reflect on the mixed experience …
: I’ve noticed a number of American shows that poke fun at Canada—Australians do the same thing …
: Here’s my shortest film review ever: Toy Story 4 is brilliant.
: Six years with this very special woman! 😍 Natasha has the best sense of humour and can be seen here …
: I was asked by an old colleague to translate a medical report for her dad, who has pneumonia whilst …
: Natasha posted a photo of Coco the Pepsi on Facebook’s Potatoes with Legs group, however we though …
: Paco and Coco’s Sunday breakfast fun!
: Rare Australian trolleys spotted in their native habitat
: Gelato Messina Appreciation Class Natasha and I had a fantastic morning at Gelato Messina HQ in Rosebery, Sydney, which included a …
: Now this is an amusing way to charge one’s Apple Pencil.
: Whilst I don’t have video, here is photographic evidence for @macgenie that I did indeed participate …
: I’ve never had a nickname but today, after talking about typefaces at length, a colleague called me …
: I’ve never drunk coffee purely for the rush, however the act of simply delaying the hot beverage to …
: Natasha brought some ruby chocolate home for me to try for the first time. That stuff is delicious; …
: These two cuties never cease to entertain me.
: People mock HomePod for apparently being an overpriced non-bestseller but it’s honestly one of the …
: I gave my iPhone to Natasha to check out the Mac Pro AR demo and she did this. Once she handed it …
: I’m sure that Kurt Cobain would have been thrilled with this.
: Now this is a useful notification! Great show
: Challenging Three Apple Myths on Lounge Ruminator
: Star Wars: Identities at the Powerhouse Museum The crowds were ridiculous but I managed to take people-free photos. Phew…
: As usual, Sydney’s Vivid Festival was seriously crowded but really beautiful.
: I got to use CarPlay for the first time today and I thought that this would be a good way to test …
: Now that was an impressive keynote. With all of the changes, particularly the shift to a more …
: With this, Siri has proven its usefulness and understanding of my needs.
: This Micro Monday, check out @renem for his great photos.
: These two will sit happily on your shoulder for ages.
: watchOS Independence on Lounge Ruminator
: Reports of iTunes’s potential shutdown or break-up into separate apps has finally hit the mainstream …
: Obscura 2 for iOS has some really nice filters. Everything always looks quite other-worldly, without …
: Rumination No. 39: Behold the Catapostrophe! on Lounge Ruminator
: macOS ‘About’ Boxes on Lounge Ruminator
: What a lovely way to start a Saturday! I’m sitting with my Baba, watching Rage on her TV and …
: I’m trying to take my writing more seriously and get it out there a bit more. 😀 You can now …
: These cute animals certainly enjoyed their breakfast this morning. As usual, the guinea pigs …
: I’ve now been in my current job for a year. That’s hardly a huge milestone, however …
: Eight years ago, I was a strange one. No shame.
: The air-conditioning at work is down for the second day in a row, whilst they perform maintenance …
: Rumination No. 37: LinkedIn Tales of Love and Adversity on Lounge Ruminator
: This will be a highlight of 2019: Bamboleo with André Reyes (of the Gipsy Kings) in Sydney.
: This cockatoo doesn’t care about the election either.
: Sleepy ducks couldn’t give a stuff about the election today.
: Beautiful Audley in the Royal National Park
: In a recent episode of ATP, John had a bit of a Fergie moment from The Black Eyed Peas.
: Besides the fact that there should be a hyphen, this sounds like quite an aggressive device.
: Accessibility for Everyone on Lounge Ruminator
: It’s fair to say that I was not caught up in royal baby fever last week. I do have some …
: It’s not often that they stay this still and behave for a video. Sorry for the bird-spamming!
: Rogue and Rio are getting used to their new play centre!
: Yes, yes and yes: It’s Time to Break up Facebook by Chris Hughes (The New York Times)
: Some cockatoos were out for a little walk and a feed in MacCabe Park today. They crack me up with …
: Natasha is a talented photographer; whenever I approach butterflies, they fly away.
: Natasha and I stopped at Coffika at Ikea for a fika (Swedish for ‘break’) and my goodness, the …
: Ahhh, Coca-Cola… you’re missing a hyphen here. How else would we enjoy ice, other than cold?
: So much for airport security! Whilst on free Wi-Fi at Brisbane Airport today, I noticed that I could …
: I do enjoy walking past this plane at Illawarra Regional Airport.
: Rumination No. 35: Hotel Literature on Lounge Ruminator
: I could not agree more with what @marco had to say about big podcasts on the latest ATP. People …
: Wollongong Harbour on a wonderfully sunny day!
: Check out my quick review of the film Carmen and Lola on Lounge Ruminator.
: Some thoughts on the significance of system branding… macOS 10.etc.etc. on Lounge Ruminator
: This arrived at my office earlier in the week, addressed to me, and I have no idea who sent it.
: I should have reached this milestone a long time ago but I’ve finally reached 100 posts on my blog …
: Have you received any annoying notifications from Apple Music recently? I have. Read more in Apple …
: ‘Boys with ALTITUDE!’ A post by @natashakandilas…
: Today I saw a young kid out with family, riding a scooter and wearing a large crucifix. I accept …
: Former Prime Minister (and regular buffoon) Tony Abbott was recently surprised by the seemingly new …
: During a trip to the vet yesterday, Natasha discovered that one of our budgies, Rogue, is in fact …
: The Easter long weekend is drawing to a close. It was fantastic to have the time to catch up with …
: This is an annual tradition for me and Natasha. Palace Cinemas in Sydney has the best film …
: Like @macgenie’s guinea pigs, mine also enjoy sharing cucumber.
: Perfect weather in Wollongong today!
: Peak nerd: listening to Kyrie by Mr. Mister through the bedside-table iPod Hi-Fi (or ‘old HomePod’, …
: My Vote Compass 2019 results! Yay Australian politics
: A lovely sunset over Mt. Keira during the ride home
: A number of tech commentators believe that Apple should acquire Nintendo. I agree that this would be …
: For guinea pigs, this is truly the life.
: Australian lawnmower advertising
: I Want It All by Queen is one of my favourite songs to play on the HomePods. In contrast to other …
: Great success at the Dapto Markets with Natasha!
: Rumination No. 34: Barista in Beta – Lounge Ruminator
: Daily Rumination No. 33: Takeaway on a Plate
: Hello there, Illawarra! It’s good to be home. 🏡
: I’m away for work at the moment and have been thinking about the unusual experience of dining alone. …
: Some online commentators seemed confused about the purpose of Apple’s recent services event. I had a …
: I was thrilled to spot a lyrebird in Morton National Park today! It sounded like various native …
: 30-pin Stereo Syndrome is still a harsh reality for many.
: A lovely day in Kangaroo Valley 🦘
: Daily Rumination No. 30: Screenshots – Lounge Ruminator
: Easily one of the cutest movie characters
: I’ve concluded that certain people must think that I’m strange. Whenever I bring up …
: Daily Rumination No. 27: Instagram Is Dead (to Me) – Lounge Ruminator
: I deleted my Instagram account today and it feels great. The tipping point was being able to import …
: The tool for importing all Instagram photos into Micro.blog is brilliant. Now I just have to tidy up …
: Of course, a German is responsible for this great idea. Australia truly lacks vision sometimes. …
: It’s the 20th anniversary of The Matrix today! I wrote this last year and thought that it was …
: Slightly rainy Saturday mornings are the best mornings.
: Daily Rumination No. 24: The Value of British Humour – Lounge Ruminator
: I’m a big fan of the new, quirky Arthur’s Food Store on Wentworth Street in Port Kembla. I carry on …
: The same people in the office ask me frequently if I am experiencing computer and Internet issues at …
: I don’t miss commuting at all: Daily Rumination No. 23: The Productivity-in-Transit Lifestyle – …
: I can watch these two for ages. Animals live in the moment in a way that humans generally can’t …
: Here are my latest Daily Ruminations on Lounge Ruminator: Skype Etiquette; We’ve Golden Soil …
: It’s great to have Alien join me at my desk at work. Hopefully it will frighten anyone away who …
: I visited the Sydney office for a work event. It is a pretentious place and the coffee machine …
: This product name sounds like a mildly offensive instruction.
: It’s amusing to me when people at work say to me that twenty-somethings are entitled and way less …
: Daily Rumination No. 19: The Age of Aquarius – Lounge Ruminator
: Rogue and Rio will happily sit on your head for quite some time.
: New South Wales democracy sausages!
: Daily Rumination No. 17: Sautéed Brain on Lounge Ruminator
: Check out Daily Ruminations No. 15 and 16: On Writing (So Far) and Unknown Spaces
: Now that I’m back at my Mac, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is a brilliant way to drown out …
: We just had an evacuation test at work; I think that it’s the first time in years that some …
: Daily Rumination No. 14: Unwanted Comments – Lounge Ruminator
: It is most amusing to watch two budgies trying to eat the tassels of a rug.
: I have to say: it’s pretty hilarious to arrive at work in the morning and hear another employee …
: I have never seen anyone who acts like this when wearing headphones.
: I had some thoughts to share today about how people misuse LinkedIn. Read more in Daily Rumination …
: This Micro Monday, say hi to @baldur, who posts interesting articles that range from culture to …
: I always enjoy a good walk during lunchtime at work. This raven was doing its typical Australian …
: Check out Daily Ruminations 10, 11 and 12 for my latest moments of overthinking: Teeming with …
: It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon and I’m sitting down, reading a great book in the comfort of my home. …
: If you haven’t heard the latest episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, check it out. @liss, @marco and …
: On this wonderfully rainy day, Rogue and Rio are perched on their play-centre and happily singing …
: This is how we do playgrounds in Wollongong… stick a palm tree through sandstone!
: Natasha brought this surprise home for me today! The grip on the bottom is particularly amusing. …
: Pixelmator Pro is truly a great application. I’ve found it really useful at work and it has helped …
: Daily Ruminations No. 8 and 9: The Sad State of TV and A Fresh Cup of #Caffeinespiration
: Paco and Coco were a little bit scared of the massive storm, so we brought them inside to eat corn …
: I couldn’t help but post this photo. You’re looking at the room-number sign from the hotel where I …
: This hotel in Brisbane feels like a family resort in the early 1990s (at best). It was built and …
: I spotted an item with an interesting name on a menu at McDonald’s today: Daily Rumination No. 7: …
: Australia has a very interesting relationship with coffee. Read more in Daily Rumination No. 6: …
: First it was soy milk, then it was avocado and now it’s light bulbs. Daily Rumination No. 5: Hipster …
: We spent some time at Cordeaux Dam today. The weather was beautiful there but the water level is …
: I had a lot to say about hyphens in Daily Rumination No. 4: Compound Modifiers – Lounge Ruminator.
: Daily Rumination No. 3: Many Thanks on Lounge Ruminator
: I’ve been using the beta version of Affinity Publisher on my Mac at work and I have to say …
: Daily Rumination No. 2: Crests on Lounge Ruminator
: Daily Rumination No.1: Caps on Lounge Ruminator
: I love the snarky and humorous comments that appear in CARROT Weather’s Apple Watch complications …
: We’re very fortunate to live near (but not in) this gorgeous city).
: Hearing people end their sentences with the words ‘but’ and ‘at’ will always …
: To me, this button is an admission from Microsoft that the default ribbon in the Office Suite does …
: Ah yes… who could forget Australia’s famous NASA Batteries? They proudly powered all American …
: Happy Micro Monday! Make sure to follow @ChrisJWilson for consistently interesting discussions and …
: Today was my first time ever riding a bicycle to work, since starting a new role back in my home …
: Happy adoption birthday, Coco! ❤️⭐️❤️
: Someone clearly didn’t think ahead.
: Chinotto is one of my favourite beverages and whenever I have to explain to people what it is, they …
: It’s official: our budgies, Rogue and Rio, absolutely love Queen. So much chirping!
: The United Soviet Socialist Republics of Wollongong
: Being able to control playback and volume on my HomePods from my Apple Watch under `Now Playing’ is …
: Wonderwalls in Port Kembla Natasha and I had a wonderful time roaming the streets of Port Kembla during the 2019 Wonderwalls …
: Paco and Coco are thoroughly enjoying fresh weeds in their inverted pigloos!
: These two make me extraordinarily happy when I return from work each day. They love it when I stick …
: Last night, I had the enormous pleasure of watching Australian comedian Anh Do at the Sydney Opera …
: Inside the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
: This is one of the stranger items that I have seen left on a lunch table at work.
: I know that people tend to scoff whenever Apple tries to enforce desktop minimalism but I’m a …
: Could this be the best day ever? Who would have thought that my ATP pin and Mac mini for work would …
: These dodgy, old light switches almost look like little birds peering out from gaps in a building.
: I love the colours that you can get with filters in Obscura.
: The addition of categories is really fantastic. I’ve gone through all of my posts since …
: There’s something a bit sad about making a chair in the shape of something that’s used for health …
: The things that you spot in antique shops… here’s a gigantic map of the United States and …
: Depending on the angle, this is either a lovely, well-maintained and expansive lawn in front of a …
: Google’s disrespect for design standards in iOS is somewhat frustrating. Here’s a little example: …
: This Micro Monday, I encourage you to check out @numericcitizen, who has frequent thoughts on the …
: My wife, Natasha, was quite enthusiastic whilst collecting weeds for our guinea pigs. Fortunately, …
: After a recent post by @burk, I couldn’t help but get a Keytron mechanical keyboard too.
: Watching Rage on a Saturday morning is about the most Australian thing that one can do, even if a …
: The corporate tendency to send instructions (for any given work process) in the form of verbose …
: On this day five years ago, I was drooling over a Mac Pro and Thunderbolt Display at the (now …
: It has been some time since I wrote it but I decided to make my 2013 honours thesis ‘It Just Works’ …
: Clouds over Bowral in the Southern Highlands
: My wonderful wife Natasha threw a surprise ‘bbirthday’ party for me with family and friends, along …
: I’m not a poet but I thought that the Mac’s 35th birthday would be a fun and cheesy …
: Being a marketing communications person in a human resources department is a very interesting …
: Is it just me or is ‘dumpster fire’ one of the most overused, melodramatic terms on American tech …
: ‘Why HomePod Is My Favourite New(er) Apple Product’ on Lounge Ruminator
: M.G. Siegler’s points about the need for a smaller iPhone are spot-on and I felt the need to …
: It’s amazing how much more motivated I am at work when I pull out my own iPad Pro to perform …
: Although I’m not a fan of Australia Day at all, I am very much looking forward to the long weekend.
: Wear OS apparently isn’t in the best place right now. I shared some thoughts based on a recent …
: I work in marketing but something that annoys me about the field is its overuse of the word …
: Looking over the Tasman Sea from Port Kembla (long exposure on iPhone 7 Plus)
: There just isn’t enough time each week to listen to all of my podcast subscriptions; work gets in …
: It was a glorious day in Austinmer today.
: For some time, Natasha has been concerned that late-night activity reminders on Apple Watch can be …
: After a great discussion by @gruber and @jsnell about Photos for Mac and iOS, I thought that …
: I’m very jealous. Whilst I’ve been at work today, my wife Natasha (who still has holidays) has been …
: Here are some thoughts that I had recently on Apple and Google Smartphone Branding – Lounge …
: I’m over all of this 21st century start-up pretentiousness. Bespoke, Organic, Artisan Hipster …
: These are two new installations at Wollongong Botanic Garden: separate sculptures to represent our …
: Macarons from McCafé really just look like miniature Big Macs made of chocolate now.
: We had some beautiful rainbow lorrikeets visit us this morning. Our two budgies, Rogue and Rio, were …
: Mt. Keira, Wollongong, Port Kembla and Lake Illawarra from Robertson’s Lookout
: The Handmaid’s Tale is an excellent show but who on Earth would buy a calendar that’s based the …
: I just finished seeing Toto live in Sydney and it was one of the most excessive, hilarious and …
: Choose Your Own Adventure with Café Signage – Lounge Ruminator
: This is the second New Year’s Day in a row that I’ve had to kill a huntsman spider early in the …
: Happy New Year / Frohes Neues from Martin, Natasha, Coco and Paco!
: I’ve discovered the best use for Apple Pencil yet: official writing implement for Scrabble scores on …
: To Paco, dry eucalyptus leaves are like potato chips.
: Have you ever been to an RSL or bowling club in Australia? The rules are a little perplexing. Read …
: Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: the height of Australian culture.
: Settling into a three-hour episode of The Talk Show with a fresh supply of super-fizzy water…
: I seriously love the app LookUp; the interface is gorgeous and the extra effort that’s spent on each …
: It was absolutely stunning at Port Kembla Beach this morning; it pays to go early before the crowds …
: Paco and Coco had a lot of fun at the park today. They could seriously eat grass forever.
: I took this last year in Port Kembla but it’s still one of my favourite shots.
: Natasha and I are wearing matching Seinfeld shirts today but we noticed that some people seemed …
: My wife Natasha took this photo of Coco and Paco getting into the Christmas spirit.
: This is certainly a safer way to undo than shaking your device… pulianas.com
: I call it: Coffee Cup Eclipse.
: …and here’s the plane again.
: The massive Qantas plane on display at Illawarra Regional Airport!
: Natasha and I were shopping at Aldi when we found these doormats in the ‘central Germanic bargain …
: After much fiddling around since getting my iPad Pro 10.5-inch last year (like a nerd), I’ve …
: If our government put as much effort into understanding technology as it does in rolling its …
: Corporate drivel drives me crazy. I heard this actual sentence from someone speaking on the phone: …
: Black and white can make the most mundane shots that much more interesting.
: Today I’m at Macquarie University in Sydney to support my wife, who’s here with her students for a …
: Lying under a tree during lunchtime at work was blissful. It’s a beautiful day today.
: Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Michael Palin live at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. I wrote …
: This is what my sit-stand desk at work is called. It cracks me up every morning.
: I like to think outside. Outdoor Rumination – Lounge Ruminator
: As far as I’m concerned, these are the only cufflinks worth wearing. I sported these on my wedding …
: I have very strong thoughts on the presentation of napkins. Napkins – Lounge Ruminator
: For anyone who hasn’t heard, you can now buy land in a new suburb in the south-west of Sydney …
: I experienced the worst death by PowerPoint today. It was as if someone had vomited fine print onto …
: I call this: The Horror of Windows World.
: This is the most Australian thing ever.
: I love my city but it has its strange bits: Wollongong in Transformation on Lounge Ruminator
: Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan) is musical …
: I know that no network is perfect but I continue to be impressed with Micro.blog. I don’t feel like …
: Our bottle-opener is seriously called ‘Gilbert the Fish’. That’s how it was sold. Thank you for the …
: I love using Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch. What seems like a fun and trivial feature is actually …
: iPad Pro as Your Everyday Computer – Lounge Ruminator
: I continue to enjoy using ca-mera. It makes even the most ordinary places and things look …
: It is so hot in the office today; the word ‘torturous’ comes to mind.
: Coco and Paco really enjoyed their bath.
: A few thoughts about one of my favourite films… Almost 20: ‘The Matrix’ – Lounge Ruminator
: Can you believe this? Almost 20: ‘The Matrix’ – Lounge Ruminator
: One of the world’s greatest mysteries has been solved: Wombat Poop – Lounge Ruminator
: On Micro Monday, follow @kulturnation I’ve learnt a lot about apples (in German).
: Some things never change… Abbott vs. Turnbull: Republic Debate (1993) – Lounge Ruminator
: We still haven’t found the huntsman.
: Natasha and I discovered a gigantic huntsman above our bookshelves last night. Unfortunately, it …
: This really was a brilliant show and I should have written about it earlier: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler …
: Who needs door handles? This is much better.
: Galahs never enjoy being followed. Sorry, galah.
: Rio and Rogue were keen to sit at the dining room table.
: The excessively wasteful season is upon us.
: It’s important to say ‘hello’ to people you don’t know. Passing the Newspaper – Lounge Ruminator
: Elon Musk on ‘Recode Decode’ with Kara Swisher – Lounge Ruminator
: Photo Metadata on iOS – Lounge Ruminator
: At the famous Messina HQ in Rosebery for their Messina Eats: Breakfast!
: We finally received our wedding photos and this is one of my absolute favourites.
: They must always be at the top of anything.
: It’s Micro Monday! Follow @yorrike and partake in enjoyable conversation.
: I have a thing for shooting bark with Halide.
: We were thrilled to welcome two new family members this weekend! Meet Rio (left) and Rogue (right).
: It’s a beautiful day in Coledale, north of Wollongong.
: Bohemian Rhapsody is absolutely brilliant… incredible casting, awesome soundtrack and …
: This IKEA Hektar looks like a UFO crossed with an Australian Rules football.
: The camera app Halide is definitely fun to use.
: This cockatoo was not happy that I was following it for a picture.
: Natasha and I are most pleased with our new bookshelves. Books really are a great …
: Inspired by @burk, I’m sharing my current watch face on Series 4. It’s dense but oh-so-useful!
: I loved that you kept the dog sounds in your most recent podcast episode, @gruber.
: Having a larger screen is great but it’s the haptic digital crown that makes the Apple Watch Series …
: My wife, Natasha, often forgets that the speaker in our bedroom is called ‘iPod Hi-Fi’ and instead …
: My sister bought an awesome pair of Nikola Tesla socks for me and I am most pleased with them.
: Hobart has some pretty cool street art, if you look carefully.
: The Memorial Garden at Port Arthur is exceptionally well done.
: Port Arthur is fantastic for taking photos.
: The artworks at MONA were astounding but in all honesty I was equally impressed by this wall in the …
: This furry friend greets you at the entrance of Richmond’s Pooseum in Tasmania.
: Everyone, this is my remarkably creative wife, Natasha, dressed as Mr. Bean’s take on the famous …
: Classics at The Mac Shop in Launceston!
: Remembering the thylacine in Launceston, Tasmania 😔
: Claude Road (under Mt. Roland) in Tasmania… the most awesome Airbnb site that we have ever …
: Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain in Tasmania
: Yesterday I had the pleasure of marrying my wonderful Natasha. It’s all very new and strange but I’m …
: Paco had plenty of room to enjoy on our new timber flooring (sans furniture). Of course, he just …
: Our beautiful rainbow lorikeet friends returned for fruit snacks!
: Ah yes… on this day two years ago, I was thrilled to perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in …
: There’s an Irish accent available for Siri?! Switching now…
: The ability to assign shortcuts with text phrases for podcasts in iOS 12 is fantastic. I would often …
: Targeting I remember the early days of Instagram, when it was an iOS-only app for simple, filtered …
: Say ‘hello’ to my deer friends! Even though they aren’t native, they are cute and welcome visitors …
: Back when I was working in Sydney, I often sat in a gigantic foyer in a building on Bligh Street. …
: There’s a current fitness poster in my office building that includes an iPod Video in its design. …
: According to his LinkedIn account, Malcolm Turnbull is still the Prime Minister of Australia.
: According to the great activist and academic Raj Patel, capitalism began with the plough. Here he is …
: Australian journalist Peter Greste interviewing Chelsea Manning via satellite at the Sydney Opera …
: Ok another Sydney Opera House shot…
: Apple Sydney is even nicer when almost no one is around!
: If you can’t afford it, lie down in front of it.
: das Olympiastadion I’ve taken many photos whenever I’ve travelled but this has to be one of my favourites. …
: Are there any other microbloggers out there whose family members constantly fall asleep during films …
: Long Exposure with iPhone A relatively recent iOS software addition that I wish that I could use more often is long-exposure …
: The Big Phone! When I first made a phone call Dick-Tracy-style (and through AirPods) with my Apple Watch, I thought …
: It doesn’t matter how many times I visit the Sydney Opera House… it still blows me away.
: Inspired by the home screens of @endonend and @pyrmont, here’s mine. You can probably tell that I …
: I was going through some old photos, when suddenly I stumbled on this Messages screenshot from 2015: …
: Bark One of the things that I’ve always missed about Australia whenever I’ve travelled overseas is the …
: This Micro Monday, I encourage you to check out @pyrmont: a fellow Australian with some great ideas …
: Hockey Husband-to-Be I decided to take the good ol’ Canon to my fiancée’s hockey game on the weekend and found it to be a …
: AirPodLess Today I experienced what is quite possibly the worst first-world problem ever: forgetting to take my …
: Cheap, Fast Furniture After watching the recent second season of War on Waste on ABC TV, I’ve been taking even more notice …
: Rainbow Lorikeet Couple I was going through some old animal shots of mine and came across this one of two rainbow lorikeets. …
: Cockatoos I love native Australian birds but my favourite has to be the sulphur-crested cockatoo. They’re …
: The Perfect Pet I’ve never been much of a pet person but I have always loved other people’s animals—particularly …
: I had the opportunity to cover my company’s day of official announcements for its financial …
: This is my beloved Wollongong with Port Kembla in the centre. It’s a place of great beauty, …
: For anyone in the U.S. who’s interested, there’s a wealthy industrialist in Australia by the name of …
: I think that this poor bird was getting sick of being chased around by my camera. I wasn’t …
: First Official Micro.blog Post! Well, it’s nice to be here. Thank you to @liss for recommending this site. :)
: I love Port Kembla. #Wollongong
: Glorious #Wollongong! ⭐️😍 @eatstreetmarket #cameraobscura #streetfood
: I do enjoy VAG Rundschrift. #typography #halide @halideapp
: This still looks better and more distinctive than most of the products that are released nowadays. …
: The great @magda_szubanski on stage and screen at #tedxsydney2018 yesterday… @tedxsydney …
: I love live photos. #longexposure #ShotoniPhone
: The big phone! 📞 #Coneheads #HomePod
: jodiefeld: “That’s a red velvet building.” #obscuraapp #Sydney
: Worker on lunch break or a corpse?
: Wollongong with #obscuraapp 📸 (fantastic camera app for #iOS)
: The Red Kitchen is closing down. Thank you to Caroline and Courtney for the absolute best #coffee on …
: Victim identified as a ‘Mr. S. Claus’
: This sums up #Sydney quite well, I think.
: Yay #VivalaGong! 🎉 #Wollongong
: A most McBeautiful day in #Sydney
: There was a dinosaur on my desk today. 👨🏽💻 #iOS11 #AR #iPhone #MonsterPark
: Why would you live anywhere else? #Wollongong
: These vines made a tree! 🌳 #Sydney #ShotoniPhone
: #Sydney Layers 🏙 #ShotoniPhone #obscuraapp
: Steve Jobs, 2007: “iPhone runs OS X”.📱 #Greek #senior #technologia #tennotX
: #Sydney: forever under construction 🚜
: The Pyramids of Port Kembla #ShotoniPhone
: Crushing tinned tomatoes… 🍅 #ShotoniPhone #Sydney
: Wow… thank you for an unbelievable show, #sigurros. 🎵🇮🇸🔊 #Sydney
: Hopefully we will indeed witness the end of the creation of long awkward titles for the sequels …
: Attacked by seagulls in #Wollongong
: One of the best stage shows that I’ve ever seen… @sydneytheatreco #1984
: The gorgeous @natashakandilas 🌟 #Illawarra #deptheffect #iphone7plus
: Paco the Taco (feat. Carrot)
: No other city could have been used as the setting for #thematrix. 🏙#Sydney #scifi #movies
: Advanced trolley parking (feat. the Rock)
: This building always reminds me of the brilliant helicopter scene in #TheMatrix… 📽🚁
: ‘Graffiti Pijun’ 🐦 (not sure if it’s actually a pigeon, but I’m claiming …
: natashakandilas loves #iPod socks.
: We’ve come a long way. #Apple #iPod
: She made me a ring!!! 😍 #AppleWatch #SydneyTrains #green
: Owl friends at The Red Kitchen #iphone7plus #deptheffect
: We made a new friend this morning. #cockatoo
: Another hilarious blast from the past… @reneritchie @imoregram #apple #throwback
: Loving the new depth effect on #iphone7plus
: Pole-mirror selfie with the wonderful Baba
: A stone’s throw from the Choo Choo Express!
: This makes a lot of sense: Changi Airport has bins that are shaped like the items that they receive. …
: Comedy ‘Siri-style’ #AppleWatch
: Nice to find a part of the city where one can breathe…
: Love it. Thanks @natashakandilas. #Mac #AppleWatch
: I have become a coat-rack of sorts for @natashakandilas.
: Yay Link Bracelet! Thanks @natashakandilas #AppleWatch
: Someone in Wollongong is really keen on Ebola; I’ve sent this in a few places!
: Genuine artists! Taco and iPod with @natashakandilas
: Well, Chicko’s has always been known for its spelling.
: How gargantuan was the potato from whence this chip came?!
: Every single day, I make sure to ask #Siri the important questions in life. #AppleWatch
: Време со дедо! (Time with Dedo!)
: It seems I truly have a sloth in my room. Even as I accidentally knocked Darby off my chair, he held …
: Why doesn’t my head ever fit into photos? #elainebenes
: I think this photo sums up @jodiefeld particularly well. #dogwhisperer
: These days, you’d have to be a dummy to buy one in the first place.
: The beautiful @natashakandilas reads the names of hundreds of immigrants outside Adelaide’s …
: Camrys are pretty intense in South Australia.
: I went to the Vatican today.
: Munching ‘organic’ popcorn on the streets of Sydney… living the high life!
: #sketchesapp has the power of making me think I’m an artist when I’m not.
: Still admiring my handiwork at #Officeworks from the other day… #iPadPro #AdobeSketch #pigeon
: natashakandilas is really pleased with her stool today! :)
: Thank you, @natashakandilas, for enabling my already dangerous obsession. Loving the blue band! …
: My Kindergarten drawing on #iPadPro today using #AdobeSketch… (Don’t judge the app by …
: natashakandilas and I made a slug friend.
: jodiefeld, carrier of ice-cream
: Apparently the two companies have merged. I’ve always wanted to be able to buy a milkshake and …
: Who knew Sydney had some colour?
: Thanks for the nifty watchband, @jodiefeld ⌚️👍🏼 #AppleWatch
: I really love this thing. #AppleWatch
: Good taste AND flavour? I’m sold!
: I call this: “Raising one’s PC monitor up to one’s eye-level German-style”. …
: Who doesn’t love this wall? #Wollongong
: How can I fit one of these into my room? #Apple #Sydney
: Yes, this will fit many emergency patients. #smart
: My mother: “I didn’t win the Powerball jackpot but I did win $25, so I got you a …
: I’m super-proud to have the great #Macedonian nobleman Никола Карев on my cup of Turkish …
: Wow! A butt that’s even bigger than the Harbour Bridge!
: Nothing quite like a #coffee at the Chamber…
: Yay! Who doesn’t love @originalaeropress? #aeropress #coffee
: I’m not sure if IKEA considered this label placement properly…
: I thought I’d give your catch phrase a go on the watch, @charger_e38. :)
: Kon “The Man” Kandilas does it again! @konkandilas #wollongong
: Darby the Sloth or Darby the Sith? #StarWars
: Thank you @natashakandilas for my #DarthVader mystery egg keychain! Only the essentials from …
: I just found these original #StarWars visual novelisations in my room, which I used to read with my …
: I’m capable of supporting myself.
: So honoured to have Mr. Clooney, er, Uncle Rick pop over… #Nespresso #whatelse
: When your watch, phone, lightsaber and chair all match accidentally… :/
: Early-morning tragics at the Old Wollongong Courthouse this morning… #market
: natashakandilas supports her bee friend.
: App layout is very important. #AppleWatch #bigissues
: Me drinking water on a boat #exciting
: #TripView on #AppleWatch is the best.
: Adele, is that you? #flipphone
: My new bestie, Darby the #Sloth!
: “Thank you, kind sir, for this vessel of fine rodent fare.”
: A food to be worshipped #Deutschland #Lüneburger
: Photo within a photo #AppleWatch
: I’m all for a special offer, but could someone let John know that 3:16 am is a ridiculous time …
: Sloth socks courtesy of @natashakandilas. One may only walk slowly in these.
: Missing the weird tree at Belmore Basin… #Wollongong
: Look at that face! #VW #Kombi
: Ahh Siri… you always keep your cards close to your chest… #AppleWatch #keynote
: I’m a big fan of these Activity badges. #AppleWatch
: Squinting next to a bush at Sublime Point
: Great article featured in @fastcompany #Apple
: Jodie-Marie Presley (feat. the Wind)
: Pijun-sketch by @natashakandilas #AppleWatch n_n
: Gorgeous pictorial gift from @natashakandilas #Apple #SteveJobs
: Owl-shaker friends @ The Red Kitchen in Port Kembla
: Perhaps I should burn the final five calories by walking to the kitchen to get Pringles. Oh …
: Time and space bent in Wollongong today.
: Best random gift day ever! Cute succulent in a piccolo cup + European rice cakes from …
: Dogs and rugs are one and the same.
: Feld Family Lunch Shenanigans #megasausage #Grandpa
: The World’s Smallest Doorbell
: The newest addition to the family… #Apple #Macmini
: Is that the inanimate carbon rod?! No wait, it’s rocky road.
: MISSING THE COFFEE… oh wait, I have some at home.
: Activity is probably my favourite app on le #AppleWatch… it’s simple, motivating and …
: What a McLovely Sunday #Wollongong #chicken
: I also feel this way when displaying a slice of pizza.
: “The year is 1939!” #DavidJones #Wollongong
: I love a good watch-sketch from the mother!
: More thumbs up… thanks again, @katmoss!
: Thank you to the German-Australian Chamber for six fantastic months. Here I am celebrating with a …
: Guck mal! Ich habe einen „Auslandshandelskammerkaffeeturm“ in der Küche gebaut!
: Sehr schön… BMW Neue Klasse!
: The Little Jerrys! #Seinfeld
: I’m Cosmo Kramer, the Assman! #Seinfeld #trivia #Wollongong @beach_burrito_co
: Ganz allein am Goethe-Institut
: I love this face. #AppleWatch
: Exhibit A: ‘Martin awkwardly giving a resting pigeon the thumbs-up while sunlight hurts his …
: Thank you for reminding me, #AppleWatch!
: Pigeon in Motion 2 (It thinks it’s people!)
: Beautiful car… (By the way, make sure to try Coke Zero. Zero sugar, tastes like Coke, no …
: A Nerdy Tribute to OS X #AppleWatch
: This is a coffee shop. There are buckets of coffee. BUCKETS!
: Meeting the Great @henryjhornsby in the City of Melbourne #diplomacy #noblecred #international
: Whoever came up with this monstrous freak-show deserves a serious promotion. #PizzaHut
: natashakandilas thinks I look like this emoji.
: Melbourne Ska Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House with the lovely @natashakandilas
: Enjoying #Eurovision2015 with a nice packet of Smith’s crisps. Love that crunch! …
: Martin with the eyes of Mike Baird
: Loving that first dot-point…
: Although it was set to English, my Mac decided during an OS X re-installation that it was in fact …
: Meeting Olympic gold-medallist Nat Cook at CeMAT business convention with Katja le boss… why …
: I’m not normally a fan of food-shots online, but this corn must be shared… utterly …
: Tommy M and the Mastersounds at Three Chimneys :)
: natashakandilas thinks she’s Madonna.
: Exploring the @TanyaFeld Vinyl Collection
: Mastering the New Oven and Hotplate (“One serving of Chicken Crimpies coming up!”)
: This is what happens to a building when your phone vibrates (along with an incoming notification) as …
: Blue Mountains that are sort of blue but not really but kind of look like they are.
: GOOOOOOOOLD #schmeltingincident #AppleWatch
: This is a genuine hobo. He owns a suit and a notebook. He enjoys a good coffee. Good on him.
: Greek Easter-egg-smashing champion Kandilas obliterates everyone in the Macedonian Nikoloski …
: Rocky thinks that I taste nice, plus my head looks even more massive than normal in this picture.
: LINDT BUNNEH… HE WATCHIN’ YOU.
: Macro lounge threads… because why not?
: ‘Penka Ponders’ (an original portrait by none other than renowned, contemporary …
: My No. 1 Favourite Place to Be at 6:30 on Friday Morning
: “I’m eating schnitzel. What do you want?”
: Menu is God. All hail Menu. #breakfastcommandments
: Strangers in the Night (OOOH how mysterious)
: North Wollongong Station or a Prison Guard Tower?
: Mr. Grohl Points at the Sky #Sydney #FooFighters
: Doomsday Stadium #Sydney #FooFighters
: Super-proud of her cake (again)
: Look at these flowers. They are pretty.
: A beautiful felt gift from the one and only @natashakandilas
: Sloth Coaster Art by @natashakandilas
: Thank you @natashakandilas for the Apple Newton eMate! Yay!
: Cooling Magma (actually melted chocolate ice-cream)
: GULL-FEED ON THE ROCKS BELOW! (No. 2) #Batman
: Start something new. #Apple #Sydney
: Warning: this will kill you. #crunchycrust
: I asked for a small piece of ice-cream cake and I was given this. (I did not eat all of it.) …
: A very happy birthday to Kon “Konifer” Kandilas
: My mother is quite proud of her pecan cheesecake.
: Awesome 1990s Apple watch from @natashakandilas
: Gomez has been flying this flag since Easter.
: Westfield Figtree Carpark Blues
: Port Kembla Beach… the BEST beach…
: When one doorstop just isn’t enough…
: The Fiery Pits of Hell (actually macroscopic nachos)
: I loved this place… Cook & Archie’s!
: It felt like I was flying over ‘Operation Dark Storm’ from ‘The Matrix’.
: This advertisement scares and confuses me. #Berlin
: #Berlin train stations never cease to surprise me.
: A hippo shopping at the Mall of #Berlin #LP12
: Where the children and dogs may play… #Berlin #Gleisdreieck
: #Tesla Design Studio #Berlin
: Kurfürstendamm #Apple #Berlin
: Das Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas #Berlin
: #Ásgeir in #Berlin #Kesselhaus
: Die Reichstagskuppel #Berlin
: #Sydney ‘tis a beautiful city.
: Oh mini-pancake, how I love thee… #Oktoberfest #Deutsch
: Creepy, Lonely Bus-stop a la Rain
: Look at these leaves. Look at them.
: GULLFEED ON THE ROCKS BELOW! #BatmanForever #JimCarrey
: Wollongong appears to have gained some interesting architecture. #inprogress
: Wollongong appears to have been deserted.
: Crankin’ the magic hits… #MakedonskConcert #ThisBeautiful #BestForMe #VasileRodenden
: The Great Pyramid of Wollongong
: Love the new iTunes Gift Card design #Apple
: I prefer my water uncensored, thank you very much.
: Can’t wait for OS X #Yosemite… thanks Craig. #Apple
: Mercedes-Benz Viano Entering a Roundabout
: Classic, gourmet and instant?! So wow. #coffee
: Le Stage de la Gong (feat. le Campé Chair)
: Love this font #DIN1451 #Deutsch
: Deluxe Edition Secured #coldplay #ghoststories
: Obligatory Breakfast Shot #homagetoobligatoryDuncanstatuses
: Oh Yes… The Best View During Coffee #automaticdoor
: Comfy Wolf onesie courtesy of @natashakandilas … very happy! #WhereTheWildThingsAre
: Continuing a long viewing tradition! #SBSEurovision
: Martin’s Blair Witch Backyard
: Le Clichéd Holy Wollongong Escarpment
: So hipster… #book #manyfood #Iameating #sowow #muchpleasure
: Just some of my personal effects… nothin’ like being on the road… #stardom …
: I don’t normally like to post sappy photos, but isn’t she lovely?
: Contemplating McLife Part III: Someone Left a Lounge For Me (It’s Facing the Wrong Way and …
: I want. #Apple #MacPro #California
: Presenting the all-new Wollongong CBD Viewing Deck!
: So indie #OMG #icannotbelieveit #ihavemadethisjokebefore #wood
: My Actual Backyard #notplagiarism #forest
: 19 May cannot come soon enough… #Coldplay #GhostStories #iTunesSXSW #Apple
: The only Samsung phone that I’ve ever wanted…
: Posting someone else’s artwork with my own Instagram filter = ingenious
: iPod Hi-Fi + iBook G4 #Apple #uselessshot #narcissism
: Contemplating McLife (Part II)… different angle + different filter = new perspective …
: “Bread rolls, anyone?” #hotstuff #BakeryBabe
: Best present wrapping design ever… thanks again @natashakandilas
: Best birthday gift! Thank you @natashakandilas :)
: Keepin’ it real… maintaining diplomatic relations with #France. #PresidentAlain …
: Very interesting Wi-Fi hotspot names at Czech highway food-stops…
: Fusilli + Mac Martin, courtesy of the wonderful Natasha Kandilas… #Seinfeld #Kramer …
: #MUSE #SYDNEY #UNSUSTAINABLE
: Toasted Cheese Sandwich Adventures #opulence
: Economic excitement, people! #qanda
: ‘Almost-completely-open Sunglasses on Table Next to Random Drop of What One Would Assume to Be …
: OH! IT’S THE INANIMATE CARBON ROD!
: I have to admit I’m lovin’ the ‘Oxf Tav’.
: This is how we deal with things in Wollongong. #topclassinfrastructure
: Response to the Government’s campaign on asylum seeker policy…
: The Border of East Wollongong
: #Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland…#
: Bernard Fanning at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul
: Vance Joy at Anita’s Theatre #Riptide
: Balkan Shoehorn: The Ultimate Wog Weapon
: Royal Martin Feld Refuge Island
: One of those evil driveways that becomes super-slippery after it has been raining… HOW ARE …
: Tengist við Íslending innan…
: Quality hospital read… feeling enlightened. Not sure about the young lad with the open shirt …
: ‘Noir Carpet Light Rays’ (Oooh yeah me so hipster…)
: Picking up le sister… ahh… waiting… at least the Sun is out now.
: Coffee time with Baba today… playin’ it cool…
: World’s Creepiest-looking Album, ‘Kveikur’, Secured…
: Evan’s newest album takes an all-new musical direction… the wait is almost over! Coming …
: What’s That? Another iPod? Okay!
: The Brilliant Artist That I Am…
: Funny what you find whilst cleaning cupboards…
: #I’ve been waiting for Festivus for all my life… oh Lord#
: Plant a la More Interésting with le Filter
: Le Béan Bag: Le Pinnaclé le Comforts
: Last Linguistics Tutorial… Attendance is Looking Good
: T2 Chai (If Apple Were to Make Tea)
: McBlinds a la McPrisoné je Figtrée
: Waiting for le Parents at le IPAC
: Just a McCushion (…but Suss-looking)
: Damp Grass a la Harry Graham (feat. Martin’s Feet)
: Jodie’s Amazing Piano Skills